The Complete Archaeology of Greece

The Complete Archaeology of Greece
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 583
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ISBN-10 : 9781405154192
ISBN-13 : 1405154195
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Book Synopsis The Complete Archaeology of Greece by : John Bintliff

Download or read book The Complete Archaeology of Greece written by John Bintliff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Archaeology of Greece covers the incredible richness and variety of Greek culture and its central role in our understanding of European civilization, from the Palaeolithic era of 400,000 years ago to the early modern period. In a single volume, the field's traditional focus on art and architecture has been combined with a rigorous overview of the latest archaeological evidence forming a truly comprehensive work on Greek civilization. *Extensive notes on the text are freely available online at Wiley Online Library, and include additional details and references for both the serious researcher and amateur A unique single-volume exploration of the extraordinary development of human society in Greece from the earliest human traces up till the early 20th century AD Provides 22 chapters and an introduction chronologically surveying the phases of Greek culture, with over 200 illustrations Features over 200 images of art, architecture, and ancient texts, and integrates new archaeological discoveries for a more detailed picture of the Greece past, its landscape, and its people Explains how scientific advances in archaeology have provided a broader perspective on Greek prehistory and history Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title


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